1
as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the flimsy bridge buckled under the weight of the caravan of trucks
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2
as in to devote
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time
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Recent Examples of buckle
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Airports have recently buckled under the funding gap, with travelers suffering through long lines at security checkpoints as agents call out of work rather than toil without pay.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
The back features the most comfortable four-row buckle hook closure that smooths any bumps and gives major support.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Cal State simply wore down the Lumberjacks, beating their California Collegiate Athletic Association rivals in the second half, sending players in waves with Humboldt finally buckling under the pressure.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Airports have recently buckled under the funding gap, with travelers suffering through long lines at security checkpoints as agents call out of work rather than toil without pay.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
The fabric has a different pattern and closes with Velcro after looping through a separate metal buckle, which is not part of the stainless steel sensor.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
The back features the most comfortable four-row buckle hook closure that smooths any bumps and gives major support.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckle
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Regional sports networks that handled the technical know-how of producing and distributing games across a home team’s market have largely collapsed.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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How the deal collapsed Thune had a deal with Democratic senators after negotiating for weeks on their demands for new restrictions on the department’s immigration enforcement work.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cervantes requested the audit at a time when the state Legislature has devoted much of its time toward reigning in federal officers in California, particularly in the realm of immigration enforcement.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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McGrath devotes a whole chapter to lunch.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Future closed-loop control systems will likely use online sensors and microfluidic regulators to maintain these within fetal norms.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Raven Loop tunnel was one of more than 480 pitches Boring Company received to build a one-mile long loop tunnel that is 12 feet in diameter.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Could a straighter road make cars go faster?—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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To meet his growing costs, Meraj had increased the price of a cup of tea from ten rupees to fifteen, a fifty-per-cent rise (in New York terms, like a cup of drip coffee going from just shy of four dollars to nearly six overnight).—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Eligible establishments would have to apply, and pay a $500 application fee.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This also applies to bedding—trading a heavy winter-time duvet for one with a lighter material like a linen or cotton percale can be a nice refresh.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Kurtzman and CBS Studios are currently in talks for a new deal that will keep him in the CBS fold.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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At just 918 square feet, the house rejects sprawl entirely—the design stacks, overlaps, and folds in on itself.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2026
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According to investigators, during the months she was held captive, the teen was barely given food and was forced to use a water jug as a toilet.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The law extended the program for two years, setting the current expiration deadline and giving lawmakers another opportunity to revisit possible reforms.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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If the Iran war drags on for months, the outlook could quickly darken, setting off a downward economic spiral as falling stocks give way to weaker spending and, ultimately, a recession.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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His inner ears were playing tricks with his sense of orientation… His flight path into the water is consistent with what is known as a graveyard spiral.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Buckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckle. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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